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Elko National Cemetery Dedication Ceremony

Congratulations and thank you to everyone who attended, participated in, and supported the Northern Nevada State Veterans Home Veterans Art Garden BBQ & Raffle Fundraiser last month at the Reno Elks Lodge.

A New Place of Honor – Elko National Cemetery Dedication Ceremony

The dedication of the Elko National Cemetery marks the culmination of years of dedicated effort by the Elko community to ensure local veterans can be laid to rest close to home. For years, veterans and their families had to travel hundreds of miles for burial services in a veterans’ cemetery.

We owe a debt of gratitude to so many Elko community members and veterans advocates including the late Michael Musgrove, Gil Hernandez, Elko elected leaders both past and present, as well as Nevada’s congressional delegation and legislative leaders.

NDVS was proud to attend and celebrate the dedication of the national cemetery on Friday, September 4, 2027. The evening before, NDVS hosted a veterans gathering at the Northeastern Nevada Museum Auditorium. It was wonderful to break bread with Elko area veterans, families, AND community members to mark this important milestone!

Sam Brown, VA Under Secretary for Memorial Affairs with Nevada Guard Honor Guard
NDVS breaks bread with Elko veterans and friends at the Star Restaurant the night before the ceremony.
NDVS breaks bread with Elko veterans and friends at the Star Restaurant the night before the ceremony.
Dignitaries line the stage of the Dedication Ceremony.
(L-R) Brigitte Stafford with NDVS Director Mary Devine in Elko at a veterans gathering at the Northeastern Museum
(L-R) Brigitte Stafford with NDVS Director Mary Devine in Elko at a veterans gathering at the Northeastern Museum
Crowd gathers underneath the big tent to watch Dedication Ceremony.
Crowd gathers underneath the big tent to watch Dedication Ceremony.
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